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Congrats. :cool:

I started posting recently but have been reading this place for years and can honestly say this forum has the best insider info on everything going on in and around Detroit. Some...

I doubt it's financial since Ilitch could have made a lot more money by selling the building to a third-party developer to turn it into a hotel they want in the area. Instead of building a new one...

They are just wasting their time dragging it out. If they deny the request to demo the building, it goes up to state level which is appointed by the governor. Snyder fully supports this project and...

I can't wait to see some more info come out on the pedestrian bridge over I-75 with the storefronts on the bridge itself. Chris Ilitch talked about this at one of the District Detroit presentations...

Video from Chopper 7
http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/construction-begins-on-district-detroit-new-red-wings-arena

Fox 2 would love that. I'm sure Huel and Monica will have live coverage with front row seats like the Hudsons demolition. ;)

Remember the "Motown Blast Countdown"?...

We need a retractable roof stadium. :p

They showed a stat that said Price has given up like 12 runs against the Yankees in his last two outings.

I would rather be an optimist than always trying to put someone down.

Ilitch employs thousands of people in Detroit because of his success in the pizza, sports and entertainment business. He's a...

Step number one has been approved...

Detroit's DDA approves Eddystone commitments by Ilitches...

Construction crews have started the heavy groundwork
http://photos.mlive.com/5628/gallery/crews_prep_new_red_wings_arena/index.html

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They got an agreement yesterday to redevelop the Eddystone, without the agreement council would not have passed the rezoning.





Where do you see a parking lot? It will be a gathering space...

With the rezoning approved, it's basically a done deal. Olympia has already started excavating and have full power to build the arena. The time has passed to save Park Avenue. It should have been...

The plan was changed with the approval of city council. Councilwoman Lopez [[arena is in her district) wanted an increase in public space [[which is what's happening with the area being made into green...